May verdict

Saint Lucia in May

Weather score67Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.

Cap Estate, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

124mm

Sun

8.1h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

67

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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May30°C average high

May is close to Saint Lucia's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May124mm average rain

May sits on the drier side of Saint Lucia's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary to May

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May8.1 hours average sun

May is part of a consistently bright year-round pattern, so sunny days are a steady part of the climate.

Brightest monthsAll year

Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.

Sea temperature

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May28°C average sea

May is close to Saint Lucia's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJuly to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May67 weather score

May sits close to Saint Lucia's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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